October 26, 2014 MORNING WORSHIP (9:30) Prelude Call to Worship *Hymn of Praise - #30 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” *Invocation *Christian Greeting Ministry in Music - Cherub Choir (2nd - 6th grade) Congregational Prayer Offertory Hymn - #493 “I Would Be True” (Offering for General Fund) (Please pass the Guest Registers during this time) Children’s Message - Mark Van Voorst *Hymn - #630 “Be Still and Know” Scripture: Psalm 46 (page 885 or 883) Message: “A Mighty Fortress” Hymn - #97 “Be Still, My Soul” (Offering for Missionary Support) *Benediction *Parting Hymn - #269 “He Is Lord” Postlude A warm welcome to Pastor Dan De Groot from Rock Valley as he leads our morning worship service. EVENING WORSHIP (7:00) Prelude Call to Worship *Invocation *Christian Greeting *Praise Team “Lord I Need You” “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” “Sanctuary” Children’s Message Ministry in Music - Colleen Bomgaars Congregational Prayer Offertory Hymn - #436 “The Solid Rock” (Offering for Sioux County Sack Pack Program) Scripture: Acts 4:5-13 (pg.1696 or 1695); II Corinthians 1:18-24 (pg. 1795 or 1793) Key verses: II Corinthians 1: 21, 22 Message: “Here in the Love of Christ I Stand” *Closing Hymn “In Christ Alone” (words on screen) *Benediction *Parting Hymn - #785 (vs. 1, no chorus) “God Be With You” Postlude (* Please stand if you are able) Song sheets for those who are unable to see the screen are on the bulletin table or ask an usher for one. In the name of our Triune God — Father, Son and Holy Spirit — welcome to this time of prayer and praise, Word and worship. Please join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall after the morning and evening worship services. A special welcome to the Free Grace Reformed Church of Middleburg. On this Reformation Day Sunday, may God be praised and honored as we worship together. Please join us for refreshments after the service. Friendship Register: During the first offering this morning, please sign and pass the “Friendship” Register down the row. Once it reaches the end and members and guests have signed, please pass it back to the center. Special thanks to the Cherub Choir for their ministry in music this morning; and to Colleen Bomgaars for her ministry in music this evening. TODAY 10:50 a.m.—Sunday School. 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.—Jr. and Sr. RCYF will have a combined youth group meeting with Middleburg at the Sioux Center High School for food, games, fellowship and an improv group from Northwestern College. 5:30 p.m.—Praise Team practice. Nursery Attendants: Rhonda H., Carmen M., Kasi K., Michael H., Emma Z. (am); Rachel T., Kyler B., Jocelyn T. (pm). Greeters: Matt Segar, Paul Statema (am); Art Van Ravenhorst (pm). Ushers: Nate (M); Beau (NE); Verlyn (SW). Door Attendant: Loren. Audio: Terry (am & pm). Video: Dan (am); Brian (pm). Refreshments: Glenn Vander Lugt, Warren Post. After Service Greeters: Pastor Dan & Mark (M); Milt (NE); Alan (SW). THIS WEEK Monday, October 27 1:00 p.m.—Make pigs-in-the-blanket. Come when your schedule allows. A few hours of your afternoon would be appreciated. The more help, the sooner we finish. Wednesday, October 29 7:15 p.m.—Catechism for grades 1-12. Thursday, October 30 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.—Beth Moore Study. NEXT SUNDAY, November 2 Pastor Voskuil will lead our morning worship service. Nursery Attendants: Monica Kuyper, Pat Sandbulte, Mitchell Sandbulte, Colten Smolders, Paityn Albert (am); Rachel Van Roekel, Grace Van Roekel, Brady Frick (pm). Greeters: Michael Sas, Casey Trieber (am); Milt Van Ravenswaay (pm). Ushers: Chris Van Essen (M); Monty Prins (NE); Verlyn Van Regenmorter (SW). Door Attendant: Austin Sandbulte. Audio: Dan Fedders (am); Russ Vande Vegte (pm). Video: Terry Vande Vegte (am); Jerry Renes (pm). Refreshments: John Leusink, Pete De Jong. Cookies: Carol Langstraat, Anita Van Ravenhorst, Doree Wolfswinkel, Jo Overman, Cheryl Sandbulte. Special Music: Lenore Prins (am); Monty Prins (pm). Special Offering: Seminary Aid. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Uphold in Prayer Monica Kuyper is in the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha for a blockage. Rodney Sandbulte returned home from Sanford Hospital. Ryan Oostra had surgery for kidney stones on Monday. Denny De Jong had surgery Tuesday on his eye in Sioux Falls. Randy Wolfswinkel had hip replacement surgery on Friday in Dakota Dunes. Carter Van Meeteren Joni Byker, our mission partner is in North Carolina where she is preparing to return to Liberia. Paisley Davelaar Search Committee Trevor Pritchard and Dan Burrington in the military Nick Haverhals, Ashley Haverhals Praying for our local congregations: This week please be in prayer for God’s blessing for the Central Reformed Congregation and the ministry of Pastor Van Rathbun. Please help us to help you: When you have an illness, accident, upcoming surgery, birth or death in the family, or other needs, please notify one of the elders or the church office. Our new church website is up and running. Be sure to go to www.carmelchurch.org and check out the many new features. Please bear with us as we work to make the new features a useful and beneficial tool for our church family. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. The consistory would like to encourage the congregation to show your appreciation to Pastor Rog by word, with a card, or other gestures of appreciation you so choose. HATS! MITTENS! GLOVES! SCARVES!! We will be gathering these items for Mid-Sioux to pass out to adults and children in need. Please place the items you have purchased in the basket by the clothes line in the multi-purpose room. Last day for collection will be November 16. Let’s help LOTS of people to stay warm this winter!!!! Hope Haven’s 50th Annual Society Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 28 at Hope Haven in Rock Valley at 12:00 p.m. Society members will have the opportunity to elect Board members, review recent audit and budgets, and receive the annual report on the ministry of Hope Haven. Hope Haven is a society owned agency; therefore, you are encouraged to exercise your membership and become involved in the business of Hope Haven. Attention Treasurers: Financial Report forms are in your mailbox. The end of our fiscal year is October 31. Reports must be turned in to the church office no later than next week Sunday, Nov. 2. NEEDED: people to work at the Belgian Waffle Supper on Saturday, November 8. There is a sign up sheet at the back of the mailboxes. Please help make our supper and auction a success. Volunteer your time. Sign up TODAY!! The results of the CWM election are as follows: PresidentLaVonne Van Essen; Secretary-Lois De Jong; Service-Cheryl Lang and Rachel Van Roekel; Nomination Committee-Kay Koedam and Tami Ronning. We will make Pigs-in-the-Blanket Monday, October 27 Beginning at 1:00 p.m. - till finished (come when your schedule allows) We need: Workers (pig makers, dough rollers, pig wrappers) 9 x 13 pans (marked with your name) Rolling pins, and pizza cutters Please sign up by the mailboxes! so we know if we will have enough workers! Join us for an afternoon of praise and worship on Sunday, November 2, at 3:00 p.m. Soul’d Out Quartet from Ohio is coming again to Hull First Reformed Church for a benefit concert for our building project. This group is young, energetic, and exciting. They encourage their audiences and set a positive atmosphere for the entire family while presenting a strong Gospel message. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. A freewill offering will be received during the concert for the building project. Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa is excited to host a mother and teen daughter conference November 7th and 8th. Special speaker Lynn Cowell from Proverbs 31 Ministries will be facilitating a time for 7th-12th grade girls as well as moms and mentors to explore issues around faith, self-image, and relationships. Don't miss out, register today at trinityoc.com The annual Katelyn’s Fund Orphan Ministry Auction will be held Friday, November 14 at New Life Reformed Church in Sioux Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a freewill donation meal served 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided. Katelyn’s Fund is still accepting monetary and merchandise donations for the auction. To make a donation contact Wade or Alissa Kroeze at 712-722-3140. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Operation Christmas Child enables you to share God’s love with hurting girls and boys in the far corners of the globe. Take an ordinary regular size shoe box, fill it with toys and other presents, and you have an extraordinary gift for a child in need of joy and hope. Brochures on how to pack a shoe box gift are in your mailbox. Carefully read & follow the instructions (standard size shoe boxes, please). Don’t have a shoe box? No problem. Pick up a red & green GO box from the table in the Fellowship Hall. Harvest Supper and Auction Saturday, November 8 Sioux Center Middle School Supper: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Serving: Dad’s Belgian Waffles (Freewill donation) Sign up by the mailboxes To help work (we need workers to help set up and for one and a half-hour shifts) Silent Auction: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Auction at 6:30 p.m. Call in your donations to the church office, 722-2733 by next week Wednesday, October 29 so we can list them in the bulletin Call in your donations to the church office, 722-2733 By Wednesday, October 29 So we can list them in the bulletin 6 ft. wooden bench to use by a table made by Jerry Renes Nike sunglasses donated by Beaver Eye Care Pizza Hut “Emergency Pizza Kit” coupon book Amish clothes drying rack Children’s measuring board made by Jerry Renes Youth Day Passes to the All Seasons Center donated by ASC Free service job, oil & filter change donated by Mouw Motor Co. $25 gift card donated by Hy-Vee Deluxe Suite of Choice at Holiday Inn Express of Sioux Center A dessert a month for a year donated by Helping Hand Circle “Amazing Grace” repurposed wood plaque and vase/arrangement Quilt ladder made by Jerry Renes Buy one get one free movie tickets donated by Fridley Theatres Free sandwich McDonald’s coupons One load of trucking to Omaha each by Gene Sandbulte, Harold Van Essen and Verlyn Van Regenmorter Two boxes of assorted cupcakes from A Little Something Sweet Hand crafted Lego Table Decorated half sheet cake donated by Casey’s Bakery 2-1 doz. pkgs and 2 half doz. pkgs of frozen cinnamon rolls Lemon Meringue Pie Homemade Thousand Island Dressing Canvas Print 2 - Blue Bunny Ice Cream coupon books donated by Wells 4-step lawn care program for a year donated by Mike’s Lawn Care Homemade white bread The Giving Plate Small wood farm wagon and tractor Wood farm toys 10 bags of Calf Grower 2 donated by Deluxe Feeds 10 bags of 22% Sweet Calf Starter donated by Deluxe Feeds $50 Wal-Mart gift card donated by Wal-Mart Center Aisle second row seats for the Christmas Program Load of firewood A pot of succulents Homemade peach jam Beet relish Jelly Pickle relish